Project Gutenberg 2008-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 215 Candee, Helen Churchill 1861 1949 Candee, Helen Churchill Hungerford 12027941 The Tapestry Book Produced by Eileen Gormly, Alicia Williams (who did the scanning, image prep, and OCR), Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Tapestry Book" by Helen Churchill Candee is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intricacies and history of tapestry as a form of art, detailing its evolution from antiquity to modern times. The author delves into various styles and periods, emphasizing the importance of tapestries in enhancing the beauty of homes and public spaces while also reflecting on the societal changes that influenced their design and creation. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the contemporary appreciation and rising value of tapestries in America, alongside a brief commentary on the commercial and artistic motivations surrounding their collection. Candee emphasizes the need for a deep understanding of tapestries, advocating for a careful study that includes visits to museums and exhibitions. She sets the stage for a historical journey through the art form, illustrating the rich traditions of tapestry-making from ancient civilizations through the Gothic and Renaissance periods, highlighting the craftsmanship involved and the cultural contexts of various eras. This introduction hints at a comprehensive exploration of the significance and artistry of tapestries, making it an enticing read for those interested in art history and decorative arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tapestry NK Text Crafts Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Other 617701 617663 2024-09-11T08:22:47.401616 2023-09-11T11:28:31.526114 text/html text/html 600573 2021-01-03T22:02:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 21893555 2021-01-03T22:02:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 22081460 2024-09-11T08:23:10.922013 application/epub+zip 22045552 2024-09-11T08:22:52.658583 application/epub+zip 272341 2024-09-11T08:22:49.426602 application/epub+zip 22303643 2024-09-11T08:23:23.257951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22190794 2024-09-11T08:23:04.786009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431863 2022-09-12T08:14:31.970748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466035 465871 2024-09-11T08:22:44.543651 2023-09-11T11:28:29.101202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 465635 2021-01-03T22:02:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 175755 2021-01-03T22:02:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 465647 2021-01-03T22:02:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175533 2021-01-03T22:02:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20291 2024-09-11T08:23:23.536911 application/rdf+xml 11965 2024-09-11T08:22:49.938597 image/jpeg 3210 2024-09-11T08:22:49.678593 image/jpeg 21942044 2024-09-11T08:22:48.061628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog